Michael Jordan reacts to death of former Bulls teammate Stacey King

“I’m deeply saddened to learn of Stacey’s passing. We shared some special years together as teammates, and he was part of a group that helped define an era of Chicago Bulls basketball,” Jordan said in the statement. “My thoughts are with Stacey’s family, friends and everyone whose lives he touched.”

King was drafted sixth overall by the Bulls in 1989, just before their dominant run in the 90s. He came off the bench in all 82 games in his rookie season and averaged 8.9 points and 4.7 rebounds.

He won three NBA championships with Jordan and the Bulls from 1991 to 1993. After leaving Chicago, King spent time on the Minnesota Timberwolves, Miami Heat, Boston Celtics and Dallas Mavericks before retiring after eight seasons.

He went on to coach professional basketball for a short time before ultimately joining the Bulls’ broadcast team in 2006.

There, King spent 20 years calling games for the Bulls and quickly became a fan favorite. He became one of the most beloved team commentators in the NBA due to his passion, positivity and witty catchphrases.